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    99 Ryerson Street

    Effort to Landmark Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn Home Gains Political Support From City Council Members

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    • History

    • Wallabout

    May 23, 2018 • 11:00am
    by Susan De Vries

    The efforts of a coalition of preservationists, scholars and fans of Whitman got a boost Monday from six New York City Council members who signed a letter of support for designation.

    The letter cites Whitman's cultural significance

    HDC’s “Six to Celebrate” Shines Light on Proposed Prospect Heights Apartment House District

    six to celebrate prospect heights historic district
    • Architecture

    • Prospect Heights

    Jan 24, 2018 • 09:00am
    by Craig Hubert

    The group of early 20th century apartment buildings are lookers, cohesive, and exemplary of their moment.

    The campaign might also help landmark Walt Whitman's house

    LPC Says No to Plea to Landmark Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn House

    walt whitman house 99 ryerson street wallabout
    • History

    • Wallabout

    Dec 18, 2017 • 11:57am
    by Susan De Vries

    The official verdict is in and, at least according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Walt Whitman didn't spend enough time at a modest wood-frame house in Wallabout for it to merit designation as an individual landmark.

    The house has been altered

    Could Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn Home Become a Landmark?

    walt whitman house 99 ryerson street wallabout
    • History

    • Wallabout

    Oct 25, 2017 • 10:18am
    by Susan De Vries
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    A preservationist hopes to inspire New Yorkers to landmark the modest house in Wallabout where the revered American poet self-published his masterwork.

    Few other tangible links to the poet remain

    Where in Wallabout Did Walt Whitman Write ‘Leaves of Grass’?

    • Brooklyn Life

      Mar 1, 2016 • 02:00pm
      by Hannah Frishberg
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      99 Ryerson Street. Photo by Christopher Bride for PropertyShark

      Much is known about the life of Brooklyn literary king Walt Whitman, but can you locate the residence where he penned his opus?

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